Sir, - I note the Garda Press Office has stated there were 6,260 arrests for drink-driving in the first 6 months of the year. This translates to about 12,500 a year.
Given that we have approximately 10,000 pubs in Ireland, it seems garda∅ apprehend, on average, 1.25 drink drivers per pub per year. The numbers of cars in pub car-parks at closing time would seem to indicate they have a lot more work to do. - Yours, etc.,
Peter Gill, Lyndon Crescent, Douglas, Cork.